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Yeah. That one was super into the guitar and writing music, so I was sure this one would like it too if he got to try it.
I... kind of dragged him into that one door with the musical instruments this week, and it, uh, didn't go too well. But I still think if he had a better chance at it that... didn't involve dying when you messed up... that maybe it'd make him happy too.
[ but he guesses they're not going to get to prove that either way now. ]
I... kind of dragged him into that one door with the musical instruments this week, and it, uh, didn't go too well. But I still think if he had a better chance at it that... didn't involve dying when you messed up... that maybe it'd make him happy too.
[ but he guesses they're not going to get to prove that either way now. ]
I... I'm sure he appreciated the effort.
[...]
When we were together... he kept charging ahead, putting himself in danger... I wish he'd show more concern for his own life.
[...]
When we were together... he kept charging ahead, putting himself in danger... I wish he'd show more concern for his own life.
Y-yeah... I'm pretty sure he's a better guy than he thinks he is.
[ He looks down at his hand, fidgeting with the hem of his glove. ]
He was in the laundry room with me for a while that night after you all got back. If I'd tried harder to get him to stay there with me instead of going off by himself... I don't know if that would've made things better or worse.
[ He looks down at his hand, fidgeting with the hem of his glove. ]
He was in the laundry room with me for a while that night after you all got back. If I'd tried harder to get him to stay there with me instead of going off by himself... I don't know if that would've made things better or worse.
I don't know that you could have. He's really stubborn... and he was probably in a bad place that night.
I'm the same way, to be honest... [A helpless sort of smile.] I get scolded for it a lot...
R, really? I'm glad you see me that way... I always feel like I'm just riding the coattails of everyone who's far more knowledgeable than I am...
This is... the school! We're really here...
[Estelle can be found on the grounds of Wiwaldi, looking excitedly at the new sights.]
Are you here to explore too, Sebastian? Maybe we can find--
[Oops nevermind, there's a shower of stardust and a memory for them to experience.]
[Estelle can be found on the grounds of Wiwaldi, looking excitedly at the new sights.]
Are you here to explore too, Sebastian? Maybe we can find--
[Oops nevermind, there's a shower of stardust and a memory for them to experience.]
[ Oh. Even knowing Estelle came from a world with magic and everything, that was still a lot more than he expected. He didn't know she'd ever been involved in violent battles like that... or that her world had talking monsters like that one.
...He guesses he gets so caught up in his own stuff that he's never really made a big effort to learn about anyone else's worlds. ]
S-sorry.
[ For accidentally seeing that... ]
Is... is this what you were talking about before...? One of those things you think you should have done differently?
...He guesses he gets so caught up in his own stuff that he's never really made a big effort to learn about anyone else's worlds. ]
S-sorry.
[ For accidentally seeing that... ]
Is... is this what you were talking about before...? One of those things you think you should have done differently?
[Oh... That's a hard one to watch. Estelle swallows, then nods.]
If I hadn't been so hasty, then... maybe she'd still be alive.
If I hadn't been so hasty, then... maybe she'd still be alive.
I mean... you were trying to rescue her when she got hurt really bad, right? A-and with everything that was going on there too, I don't... think taking your time was really an option...
[ He's still kind of reeling from how chaotic that all was. ]
...What happened, though? That was your healing magic, right? Was she like... allergic to it?
[ He's still kind of reeling from how chaotic that all was. ]
...What happened, though? That was your healing magic, right? Was she like... allergic to it?
She was under attack by a group of monster-hunters. They declared her to be evil, and tried to slay her...
[...]
My power could heal humans, but to her and others like her, it's a poison. I just made things worse...
[...]
My power could heal humans, but to her and others like her, it's a poison. I just made things worse...
Sebastian...
Thank you. I don't think I can ever forget what happened, but...
Thank you. I don't think I can ever forget what happened, but...
I don't think you need to forget, just... well. Don't hate yourself for it, I guess?
[ he says while still hating himself over bucky... though he feels like that's more justified self-hatred since if he'd been braver than he is he would have acted differently. ]
...Sorry, I'm probably the last person here who should be saying any of this.
[ he says while still hating himself over bucky... though he feels like that's more justified self-hatred since if he'd been braver than he is he would have acted differently. ]
...Sorry, I'm probably the last person here who should be saying any of this.
[She shakes her head.] No, I... if I think about it too much, I get too into my own head...
So I'm grateful to hear that. Really.
So I'm grateful to hear that. Really.
[ Sebastian has, probably unsurprisingly, been in his room crying ever since the invoices showed up. But eventually he needs to get something to eat, and he finally opens his door and (slowly, because everything still really hurts even if the worst of his injuries have been healed pretty well) starts out into the hallway.
Seeing Estelle, he quickly wipes his eyes. ]
Oh... h-hey.
Seeing Estelle, he quickly wipes his eyes. ]
Oh... h-hey.
[Estelle looks pretty miserable herself, but she lifts her chin when she sees him.]
Oh...! ... Sebbie, are you still hurt? If you need something, I can bring it over to your room...
Oh...! ... Sebbie, are you still hurt? If you need something, I can bring it over to your room...
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